Brian Johnson – Philosopher’s Notes – Volume n – Part I

Review of Editorials

“Brian Johnson has created a beautiful book on optimal living that is extremely easy to read and contains vital advice on how to live authentically, successfully, lovingly, and happily. This book has a wealth of insight that may assist anybody, regardless of age, better their lives. I wish this book had been accessible when I was just starting out on my own life adventure 40 years ago. I wholeheartedly endorse it.” – Whole Foods CEO John Mackey

“Curiosity may kill cats, but it can also breed cool cats, and Brian Johnson is without a doubt the coolest cat I’ve ever met. I’d do it in a heartbeat if I could implant a “chip” in Chip’s brain that allowed me to download this book all day. Perhaps not, because one of the wonderful realities of “A Philosopher’s Notes” is the visceral sensation of discovery you get with each page flip. These notes are more than streams of knowledge; they are roaring rivers of knowledge, and reading only a few dozen pages at a time will keep you going for a week.” – Chip Conley, Joie de Vivre Hotels founder and author of PEAK and Emotional Equations

“Brilliant! Brian Johnson has a special talent for extracting timeless knowledge and presenting it with a smile. This incredible little book is jam-packed with life-changing insights and down-to-earth charm. Prepare to become wiser, healthier, and happier as soon as you pick it up!” – Pilar Gerasimo, Experience Life Magazine’s Editor in Chief

“A fantastic resource for living life to the fullest.” – Robin Sharma, New York Times bestselling author of The Leader Who Had No Title.

“Imagine if there was a book about personal development that included all of the best teachings from hundreds of other outstanding books and teachers. This is the book you’ve been looking for! A Philosopher’s Notes is as quick to read as a page-turning thriller, yet it is full with amazing morsels of information. Johnson makes every syllable count while maintaining humor and elegance. A Philosopher’s Notes is a must-read, whether you’ve read them all or are fresh to the self-help genre. It’s one of, if not the, finest books I’ve ever read (and I’ve read a lot). Number two has already piqued my interest.” – MindBodyGreen.com founder Jason Wachob

“A Philosopher’s Notes exudes Brian’s ardent love of wisdom. It’s contagious. A Philosopher’s Notes cuts through the cacophony of uncertainty by distilling old knowledge to its core. Brian brings modern-world relevance to often-ambiguous philosophical discourse, making it approachable and relevant to all of us. It certainly is the modern-day handbook to living optimally.” – —Brendan Brazier, Thrive bestselling author and Vega formulator

We Never Had a Class

Isn’t it strange that we went from Science to Math to History but skipped the lecture on how to live? “Optimal Living 101” didn’t make the timetable for some strange reason… But imagine if that class existed and the teachers included everyone from Socrates, Marcus Aurelius, Emerson, Nietzsche, and Buddha to modern sages like Joseph Campbell, Paulo Coelho, Dan Millman, Deepak Chopra, Byron Katie, Eckhart Tolle, and Wayne Dyer, as well as the world’s leading positive psychologists like Sonja Lyubomirsky, Tal Ben-Shahar, and Martin Seligman who are *scientifically*

Consider this book to be a Philosopher’s notes on that amazing lesson. You’ll have fun getting your wisdom on in this uplifting, amusing, smart, and practical little book as Brian Johnson reveals one hundred of his favorite Big Ideas on how to create a life bursting with a radiant passion only realized when we connect with the basics of Optimal Living.